to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
private pupil; apprentice
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to intend; to be sure that
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
transactions; dealings; business
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
drawing a sword; drawn sword